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weak Any ice on or near moving water is unsafe; the crust that forms on top of a river is unstable because of the water swirling beneath it. Lake ice ia very fragile around open areas or along the shoreline, wherefiquen ice that looks solid is Ice that has thawed and refrozen, even if it appears to be quite thick, can be very dangerous. The re-freezing process weakens the ice and it may have “rotten” areas that are unsafe to walk on even though you can’t see them. No ice is without risk, and by knowing the signs of safer ice, you can minimize that risk. Safer ice is at least four inches thick, new, clear and hard. We all know we should avoidice that is slushy, has 0 n patches or is thin, but not all unsafe ice conditions are 0 vious. For example: When you are wearing layers of wet clothing, the fear is that the clothing will drag you down into the water, but in fact the opposite is true. Air trapped in your clothes will help to keep you afloat and keep you warmer until you can get help. Even your own wet mittens can freeze to the ice and prouide traction to helpyou pull yourself from the water. I If you are on land you can reduce your risk by wearing warm clothes or staying out of the cold. Hypothermia can kill people trapped in cold water by reducing their ability to swim and stay afloat. It doesn't matter how good a swimmer you are; the cold water can numb your limbs, making them difficult to move and making it impossible for you to stay on the surface. Hypothermia is the lowering of the body's core temperature. Each year it kills many. It can happen any time yourare out in the cold and poorlyprepared. Staying away from ice ls are going to be playing on so that you won’t get into water. 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